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School Committee Members Push District for Measurable Goals to Improve MCAS Scores as Achievement Gaps Widen
As this year’s standardized testing data revealed persistent disparities for underrepresented students, Cambridge School Committee members pressed district administrators on Tuesday to set measurable academic goals and explain how they will support schools with low test scores.
Theaster Gates Says Land Is More Than Property in Talk With Henry Louis Gates Jr.
University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and artist Theaster Gates discussed the need to protect artistic freedom in contrast to political expectations placed on Black artists at a Tuesday talk at the Cambridge Public Library.
Cambridge Selects 40 Residents for Surveillance Tech Assembly Through Lottery
Forty residents were selected through a lottery drawing to advise Cambridge on its surveillance technology, including the controversial gunshot detection software ShotSpotter.
Cambridge Council to Consider Lowering Inclusionary Housing Requirement
The Cambridge City Council is weighing loosening its inclusionary housing requirement as the city faces two lawsuits regarding the policy and a rising concern that the requirement is preventing large developments from moving forward.
Cambridge City Council Declines to Back Staff Union as Contract Negotiations Enter Tenth Month
Negotiations between the Cambridge School Committee and the union representing much of the district’s staff are dragging into their tenth month — and the two remain gridlocked on a slate of key demands.
Staffing Shortages, Limited Capacity Strain Cambridge Afterschool Program
More than 200 Cambridge children remain on the waitlist for the city's afterschool programs as the school year begins — and some parents say the wait has pushed them toward costlier or less convenient care.
Second Man Arrested in Connection With July 4 Cambridge Shooting
A second man was arrested in connection with a July 4 fatal shooting of a Cambridge Public Works department employee on Thursday, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan.
As Students Face Another Year of Bus Delays, Parents Detail a ‘Broken System’
For years, Cambridge Public School parents have described the same issues as students return to school: late buses, unreliable tracking systems, and a lapse in communication from the district.
Cambridge School Committee to Consider Three Options for Kennedy-Longfellow Building
The Cambridge School Committee narrowed their sights on three possible uses for the former Kennedy-Longfellow School building — marking the most concrete step to fill the facility since the district closed it two years ago.
Kendall Square Biotech Incubator Launches Program to Draw International Startups
As biotechnology companies slowly downsize in Cambridge, LabCentral, a non-profit incubator for early-stage life-science companies, launched a new initiative to attract international biotechnology startups.
ICE Interacted With Cambridge Police Department At Least 7 Times in 2026
The Cambridge Police Department has reported seven interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the first eight months of 2026, according to reports released by acting Police Commissioner Pauline E. Wells.
Anthropic Signs 24,000-Square-Foot Lease in Cambridge, Drawn by Proximity to Life Science Research
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind Claude, is establishing its Cambridge base — signing a 24,000 square foot lease in Kendall Square, according to a Tuesday announcement.
Two Cambridge Housing Developments Receive Millions in State Funds
Two affordable housing developments in Cambridge were among the recipients of a $278 million award from Governor Maura T. Healey ’92, intended to bolster affordable developments across the state.
Second Developer Sues Cambridge Over 20 Percent Affordable Housing Requirement
Cambridge is facing its second lawsuit from a developer over its inclusionary housing requirement, which mandates that buildings of a certain size include a portion of income-restricted units.
Cambridge Halves Participatory Budgeting Funding to $500,000
Cambridge will halve its allocation for participatory budgeting this year, reducing the program’s allocation to $500,000, even as the city commits to increasing funding over the next five years.
Your Guide to the 2026 Massachusetts State Primary
As Cambridge voters head to the polls for Massachusetts’ Sept. 1 state primary, The Crimson is covering the races shaping the city — from campaign finances and endorsements to candidate claims, voter turnout, and Election Day results.
Early Voting Opens in Cambridge Ahead of Sept. 1 State Primary
In-person early voting for the Massachusetts state primary began in Cambridge Saturday morning, just over a week before Election Day.
Housing Super PAC Spends $93,000 to Back Azeem’s State Senate Bid
With the Sept. 1 Democratic primary two weeks away, Cambridge Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem’s bid for state Senate has received a major infusion of outside support — from a super PAC aligned with the pro-housing nonprofit he cofounded.
Cambridge Police Investigating Body Found in Fresh Pond
The Cambridge Police Department and Middlesex District Attorney’s Office are investigating a body found in the water at Fresh Pond Tuesday morning.
Cambridge City Council Temporarily Reactivates ShotSpotter for 90 Days
The Cambridge City Council voted Monday to temporarily reactivate ShotSpotter for 90 days, one month after the fatal shooting of a city employee renewed debate over the technology’s removal.
Inside State Rep. Marjorie Decker’s Decade-Long Work at a Boston Law Firm
For nearly a decade, State Rep. Marjorie Decker has earned at least $100,001 annually from a Boston law firm. Records obtained by The Crimson reveal new details about what she does there.
Cambridge Officials Weigh Expanding Universal Preschool to All 3-Year-Olds
Cambridge officials signaled interest in broadening the city’s universal preschool program to guarantee seats for all three-year-olds at a roundtable last week — an expansion that could be bankrolled by wealthier families.
As Cambridge Tree Canopy Grows, Residents Warn Housing Development Could Reverse Gains
Cambridge officials are weighing stronger tree-protection rules after a five-year update to the city’s Urban Forest Master Plan warned that new housing development could erode recent gains in the city’s tree canopy.
‘Ghost Bike’ Installed in Harvard Square Two Years After Fatal Cycling Crash
A white “ghost bike” memorial was installed at the intersection of DeWolfe Street and Mount Auburn Street last week, marking two years since cyclist Kim Staley was struck and killed by a truck there.
Inaugural National Geography Bee Brings High School Finalists to Cambridge
The inaugural National Geography Bee brought 38 high school finalists to Cambridge last month, reviving a national geography competition years after the National Geographic GeoBee was discontinued.
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